Supply Chain & Merchandising

Despite shoppers’ high customers service demands, express and same-day deliveries are not commonplace among European retailers.

UPS is preparing to impose another shipping rate increase.

Walmart has a new way to fight out-of-stocks.

Stein Mart is continuing its effort to control costs.

Amazon's third quarter blew past market expectations as the online giant benefited from a $1 billion-plus sales infusion from Whole Foods Market and a revenue surge in its cloud computing business.

The nation's low unemployment rate is having an impact on employers' seasonal hiring. The nation's low unemployment rate is having an impact on employers' seasonal hiring. 

After last quarter's uplift in total sales, it is disappointing to see Build-A-Bear Workshop slump back into the red with a 1.6% decline in total revenue.

Amazon has produced another stellar set of sales figures, with total revenue up by almost 34%.